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Government scraps retirement age
The default retirement age is to be abolished by October next year under government proposals.
Cable trumpets ‘intense discussion’ on finance
Business secretary Vince Cable and chancellor George Osborne have launched an ‘intense discussion’ on the issue of finance for SMEs .
SMEs rocked by aftershocks of recession
The bulk of British businesses are yet to return to pre-credit crunch levels of profitability.
Employers frustrated by skills gap
The government has set up another consultation with employers to find out how to create a more effective and skilled workforce.
New body to simplify tax
The government has pledged to overhaul the tax system by creating a new body, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).
Graduates choose to be their own boss
One in three students graduating this year or next has a business idea and plans to become an entrepreneur in the near future, according to a survey.
Bosses take a sweeter approach than Sugar
The managerial style of Alan Sugar is out of vogue, as bosses say they have changed their leadership approach to become more consultative with staff.
Entrepreneurs are the new role models
Young people see business leaders as their new role models, claims a survey.
SMEs are being squeezed by tighter lending terms
Banks are still turning the screws on businesses by demanding higher charges on loans.
Workers ‘one pay cheque away from poverty’
UK employees on average say they could survive for just four weeks without full pay.
Time is right to start a business
The number of new companies has started to rise again following two years of steep falls caused by the banking crisis.
Van tax hits business owners
The amount of tax paid by drivers of company vans has quadrupled in just two years.
Unemployment falls, for now
Joblessness in the UK dropped by 34,000 in the three months to May to 2.47 million.
Inflation falls for second month
UK inflation dropped to 3.2 per cent in June from 3.4 per cent in May, its second monthly fall.
